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HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) – A driver in one of the vehicles that crashed Monday evening in the Harrison area, has died. The wreck happened on Highway 58 near the Harrison-Ooltewah Road intersection. 89-year old Marvin Beemer from Harrison died at the hospital from his injuries. Two other people...

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) – The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting in the Rolling Brook community outside of Cleveland. Investigators say the shots were fired from a vehicle into the home around 1 AM. No one was hit, but two adults, two juveniles and a child...

Five years ago, Viviana and Carlos Ramirez opened a boutique on East Morris Street in Dalton. Then, many of the buildings around them were empty - and over time, they started to buy and renovate them. Today, Carlos and Viviana own or co-own several businesses on East Morris Street between...

A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper recently rescued a dog collapsed on the side of a highway in the sweltering summer heat, but little did he know that it would be the beginning of a special friendship. Trooper Pumpy Tudors was alerted by a good Samaritan to the small dog on...

Buck, associate professor of theatre at Lee University, will direct this year’s Scopes Trial Play in Rhea County’s annual Scopes Festival. The play, “The Scopes Trial: Monkey in the Middle,” written by Dayton playwright Gale Johnson, will be performed four times between Friday, July 15 and Sunday, July 17.

HARRISON, Tenn. — UPDATE (Tuesday):. This accident was a deadly one, according to a new release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. 89-year-old Marvin Beemer of Harrison lost his life in the crash. HCSO says Beemer was taken to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The...

Buddy’s bar-b-q is now open on Mondays at 619 Camp Jordan Parkway. The Sunday thru Thursday hours are 10:30 am until 9:00 pm, Friday and Saturday hours are 10:30 am until 10:00 pm. “Due to the challenges of last year, we had to adjust our hours of operations. We...

Amin Ali, who directed the dumping of over 100 drums and other containers of chemicals, including hazardous waste, has pleaded guilty to a charge of disposal of hazardous waste without a permit. “Ali disregarded the health and safety of citizens by trying to conceal his illegal dumping,” said U.S. Attorney...

Lee University’s Center for English Language Learning (C.E.L.L.) is offering a free ESL (English as a Second Language) camp for students ages 6-12. The camp will be held July 11-15 from 9 a.m. -3 p.m. in Lee’s Walker Memorial Building. This week-long day camp will help non-native English...

Lee senior Garrett Wheeler recently held a Dumpster Drive on Lee’s campus in effort to eliminate waste while serving Goodwill, a nonprofit known around the globe. Wheeler, a senior biology (pre-med) major with a Spanish minor, says he has lived near campus since before he was a student and knew that many usable items were being tossed in the dumpsters at the end of each semester.

CLEVELAND, Tenn. — A Cleveland woman is working to turn her family's dream into a reality by raising money for a Miracle League in Cleveland. Miracle League gives children with special needs the chance to play baseball. Carolyn Kimsey says that her son is her motivation. He's 10 years...

Erlanger held a ceremony Tuesday afternoon to dedicate its brand new Life Force Air Medical Helicopter. The new aircraft is equipped with technology that allows it to fly greater distances and carry additional clinicians. It is stocked with equipment used to transport patients in need of extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as well as balloon pumps for patients who require cardiovascular support.

The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports. The owner of Little Manila Oriental Store reported the theft of a small safe containing $3,000 in cash. A smaller amount of cash was stolen from a filing cabinet. (22-008837) 6519 Ringgold Road (vandalism):. A construction worker at...

Jason Tinney - author, actor, musician and storyteller. Viviana & Carlos Ramirez on the Block 79 revival in Dalton. At The MACC on Signal Mountain: The Irish Brothers, Part II. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”